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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,464.94, 791,401.82 and 315,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,464.94, 791,401.82 and 315,361.50 is: 435,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,464.94 : 791,401.82 = 315,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,464.94/791,401.82 = 315,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,464.94x = 791,401.82 × 315,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,464.94x = 249,577,665,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,577,665,057.93/573,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,209.98

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